As eight teams prepare for the next step in winning the Lombardi Trophy, the NFL had other headlines this week. The NFL owners approved the relocation application for the St. Louis Rams and granted the San Diego Chargers an option to relocate. Stan Kroenke, the owner of the Rams, has a plan for a new state of the art stadium for the Los Angeles Rams. The Chargers could work out a deal to stay in San Diego, or accpet the option to move to Los Angeles. Should the Chargers decline, this could open the door for the Oakland Raiders to move.
Three teams, the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, and Miami Dolphins have filled their head coaching vacancies. Ben McAdoo, the Giants offensive coordinator, was officially hired as the head coach. The Giants offense finished eigth in total yards under McAdoo. Hue Jackson, the Bengals offensive coordinator, will stay in the division and head the Cleveland Browns. Jackson coached the Oakland Raiders in 2011, guiding them to an 8-8 record. However, after starting 7-4 they missed the playoffs. When new GM Reggie Mackenzie was hired, Jackson was fired and went to Cincinnati. Adam Gase will finally get a chance to be a head coach. The Miami Dolphins named Gase head coach, after spending the past year as the offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears. After Gase was passed up to be the Denver Broncos coach, he followed his boss; John Fox, to Chicago. Gase had been on the Broncos coaching staff from 2009-2014, spending 2013-2014 as offensive coordinator.